Shelli Nicole, Author at Autostraddle

Shelli Nicole

Culture Editor

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About Shelli Nicole

Shelli Nicole is a Detroit-raised, Chicago-based writer. Her work has appeared in Bustle, HelloGiggles & Marie Claire. She is terrified of mermaids and teenagers equally.

All Posts on Autostraddle

FYP: How I’m Supposed To Learn When Y’all Kissing?!

lonely Black woman looks at her phone with a thoughtful expression while sitting alone at home

Friendship

You Need Help: I Feel Like I’m Being Punished for a Classic Queer Mistake

FYP: Now — We Can’t Both Have An Attitude Problem

Korean-American chef Kristen Kish sitting on a boat and smiling

TV Reviews

Queer Chef Kristen Kish’s “Restaurants At the End Of The World” Is Must-Watch Foodie TV

The words "SXSW 2023" are in black bold letters on top of a pink and orange hued background. The words are surrounded by bubbles that have stills from different movies at the festival in them.

A Queer Film & TV Recap of SXSW 2023!

A still from "Swarm" where two Black women are looking at their reflections in the mirror and smiling. A round badge in the corner reads "SXSW"

SXSW 2023: Amazon’s “Swarm” Is Black & Bloody — AND THERE IS SOME LESBIANING GOING ON!

A still from "Bloody Hell" where a girl is in a doctors office and giving the middle finger. A circle in the corner reads "SXSW 2023"

SXSW 2023: “Bloody Hell” Is A Dope Teen Traumedy When It’s Not Making Nonbinary Folks Disposable

FYP: Kids Say The Darndest Things — About Lesbians

A still from the film "Who I Am Not" which shows a Black intersex woman closing her eyes with her head to the sky, and a picture of a young Black girl is projected onto her chest.

SXSW 2023: The Lives and Loves of Intersex People In “Who I Am Not”

SXSW 2023: I Talked To Meg Stalter About Going Through Bisexual Heartbreak In “Cora Bora”

Film Festival Femme: Shelli Goes To SXSW!

Culture

FYP: You’re Probably The Gay Cousin Aren’t You?

Culture

FYP: What Is The Most Lesbian Sparkling Water Flavor?

Culture

FYP: Just A Bunch Of Queer Toxic Tiktoks!!!

Two Black people at pride parade looking disgusted at a tiny bottle of booze.

TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Harlem’s Celebration of Queer Love and Pride Is Pure Joy

Culture

FYP: Do You Have To Pay the Deposit if You’re {Redacted} The Stylist?

Tara and Rebecca talk seriously in the hallway

TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Criminal Minds Tackles The Gold Star Problem

Culture

FYP: Running Errands Together Is Cute — Even On A Saturday!

Ellen and Rachel giggle nervously together in the hallway

TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: How I Met Your Father Kicks Off Season 2 With Queer Romance

FYP: I Don’t Care What’s In Your Wallet — What’s Inside Your Carry-On?

Sundance Film Festival 2023 sign as seen in the Filmmakers Lodge on January 24, 2023 in Park City, Utah.

Movie Features

The State of Queer and Trans Film After the 2023 Sundance Film Festival

Movie Features

Sundance 2023: A Queer Festival Recap

Movie Reviews

Sundance 2023: “Shortcomings” Tries To Explore Desirability Politics But Falls Short

The two main characters of Rye Lane stand side by side looking at a painting

Movie Reviews

Sundance 2023: “Rye Lane” Is a Flawless Story About a Blossoming Black Love

Still from the movie "The Persian Version"

Movie Reviews

Sundance 2023: “The Persian Version” Tells a Brilliant Queer Story Through Art & Family Secrets

Culture

FYP: Stop Putting Dyke Business In The Streets AND The Courtroom

A still from "Bad Behaviour" where Lucy is staring directly into the camera

Movie Reviews

Sundance 2023: “Bad Behaviour” Suggests Straight People Have Mommy Issues Too

A still from "Eileen" where two women dance in a bar.

Movie Reviews

Sundance 2023: Anne Hathaway’s “Eileen” Isn’t Nearly As Queer as It Wants To Be

Park City, utah: Egyptian Theater during the Sundance film festival is one of the popular theaters playing movies in the festival.

Movie Features

Dykes, Camera, Action: Drew and Shelli are Going to Sundance!

Culture

FYP: Just Send Her A List Of Mean Things To Say While You {Redacted}

Phone with a notepad and a note that reads Hi Shelli x Autostraddle

Travel

I Had a Weekend to Explore Queer Miami, It Was a Pastel Paradise

Culture

FYP: Tall Femme Or Short King—What’s Your Height Requirement?

Culture

FYP: Like, Just Get Up Under These Covers With Me

Culture

FYP: Winter Storms Are For Making Out

Two white women and one of their mothers decorating a Christmas tree

Movie Reviews

Exactly 47 Thoughts On “Looking For Her,” Where Christmas Lesbians Somehow Meet Using The Newspaper in 2022

Culture

FYP: Just A Bunch Of Kinda Wholesome Queer Tiktoks

Drew Barrymore and Aubrey Plaza talking on Drew's podcast

Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

NURTURE ME! 36 Seconds of Aubrey Plaza Basically Saying “Mommi? Sorry.”

A corset, a brown Telfar bag, diamond earrings, a red and green plaid skirt, black heels, and a silver chunky heel

My Mama, My Partner, and My Bestie Dressed Me for the Holidays

Two Black femmes, one who is shorter with dark brown skin and a bob, and one who is tall with long blonde hair and light brown skin in a Santa hat, laugh together.

Movie Reviews

Exactly 33 Thoughts on BET+’s “Christmas Clapback,” Where Black Femmes Have a Hot Cocoa Date

Culture

FYP: Wash Day Has Never Looked So Enticing

Culture

FYP: Guess What? I’m In Charge Of Your Love Story Now

Culture

FYP: Loving Reassurance Will Get You Kisses And {Redacted}

Movie Lists

Aubrey Plaza’s Movie Performances, Ranked

Culture

FYP: Hot Black Queers AND Vibranium Strap?! Wakanda Really Has Everything

Culture

FYP: Some Food Looks So Good That It Has To Be Gay

Sponsored

City Queers Went Outdoors With REI And Naturally — It Was a Blast

Culture

FYP: I Guess Lemonade Isn’t Just For The Summertime

Culture

FYP: I’m Gay — but Some Lyrics Are Just Too Good To Change!

Culture

FYP: Who Knew Being Abducted By Aliens Could Be Scary AND Hot

Culture

FYP: Don’t You Dare Call Me By My Name

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